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Suggest Treatment For Watery Stools

Hi Doctor, My baby is having watery and curd like stools for past two to three days, we have not given any medication so far, one of my friend suggested to give Zuventus Normet Ofloxauin Ornidazole suspension.
Is it safe to give this medication, if yes what dosage?
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Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for your baby as follows:

1. I would like to know age of your baby, which would have helped more.

2. In general, most of the diarrhea in children are caused by viral infections, which do not require any antibiotics or antiparasitic drugs (like normet, ofloxacin, ornidazole, etc).

3. If your baby does not have any of the - fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, poor feeding, blood in stools, pus/mucous in stools, etc - please do not give her any drug. Continuing breast feeding (if she is breastfed), giving more fluids and some foods like curd, rice, etc, (if she is taking such foods) would help her to have formed stools.

If she has any of above symptoms, please consult a pediatrician who will examine her and prescribe total treatment.

4. I would also suggest her a supplement like zinc.

5. Regarding safety of any medication, any medication given without requirement should not be considered safe.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish your baby the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Watery Stools

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for your baby as follows: 1. I would like to know age of your baby, which would have helped more. 2. In general, most of the diarrhea in children are caused by viral infections, which do not require any antibiotics or antiparasitic drugs (like normet, ofloxacin, ornidazole, etc). 3. If your baby does not have any of the - fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, poor feeding, blood in stools, pus/mucous in stools, etc - please do not give her any drug. Continuing breast feeding (if she is breastfed), giving more fluids and some foods like curd, rice, etc, (if she is taking such foods) would help her to have formed stools. If she has any of above symptoms, please consult a pediatrician who will examine her and prescribe total treatment. 4. I would also suggest her a supplement like zinc. 5. Regarding safety of any medication, any medication given without requirement should not be considered safe. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish your baby the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.